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Clowney Family History

Clowney Name Meaning

Scottish: probably a variant of Cluny or Clunie a habitational name from a place in Perthshire called Clunie. English: possibly a habitational name of Norman origin from Cluny in Saône-et-Loire France.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cowey, Cowley, Tawney, Corney, Downey, Cotney, Crowley, Crowner

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Where is the Clowney family from?

You can see how Clowney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Clowney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Clowney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Clowney families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Clowney's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Clowney families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Clowney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Clowney ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Clowney. 37% of Clowney men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Clowney women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Clowney were Carpenter and Cook. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Carpenter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    27%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Servant
    14%
  • Cook
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 173 immigration records available for the last name Clowney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Clowney. For the veterans among your Clowney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Clowney lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Clowney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Clowney in 1960 was 51, and 80 in 2004.

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